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Painting: Noble Lady
2007-03-05
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Poem: Harvest
2007-03-03
Hope for humanitylight of a new day dawntriumph over tragedywhen hearts of compassion are born. -
Stories from Ancient China: Dong Yong's Filial Piety Touched the Heavens
2007-03-02Dong Yong was from the Qianchen area of the Han Dynasty, currently north of Gaoyuan Town, Gaoqing County, Shandong Province. After his mother died when he was a child, he did his best to serve and care for his father. He worked hard to give his father a happy life. When he went to the field to farm, he pulled his father on his cart to the field. His father rested besides the field so he did not feel lonely. After his father died, he did not have money to bury him. He sold himself to be a servant and used the money to bury his father. -
Stories from Ancient China: The Difference Is in a Single Thought
2007-03-01When he was 20 years old he had yet to take up serious studies, though he enjoyed swimming, hunting, and was fond of falcons and dogs. He often stood upside down on his hands and leaned against a wall to rest. One day he met a Taoist who told him, "Although you are very good at this, you may one day fall suddenly into a calamity, and then it will be too late!" -
Painting: In Harmony
2007-02-28
This painting depicts a young woman doing the fifth exercise of Falun Gong, "Way of Strengthening Divine Powers." The clear water and blue sky reflect her tranquility and give a feeling of her union with heaven while she meditates. The four "Cherubs" play amidst an energy field. -
Stories from Ancient China: Zhuge Liang and His Teacher
2007-02-27After Sir Shuijing heard the three stories, he nodded in appreciation, "Zhuge Liang will be an outstanding fellow!" He immediately asked the young servant to take him to Longzhong to invite Zhuge Liang back in person. -
Stories from Ancient China: Life and Reincarnation
2007-02-26When Su Shi was in Hangzhou, he visited the Longevity Deity's Temple on the shore of the West Lake, with his friend Can Liao. After Su Shi looked around, he told Can, "I have never been here before in my life, but everything here seems so familiar. From here to the Hall of Repentance, there should be 92 stairs." Others counted and it was indeed as he said. Su Shi also told Can, "I was a monk in the mountains in my last life. I used to live here in this temple." Since then, he often visited and rested in the temple. -
Poem: When Justice is Won
2007-02-25If the walls could whisperthe silence murmurfaces hide from the lies no more.When the truth calls loudhearts rise from the crowdand conscience comes to the fore. -
Stories from Ancient China: Forbearing and Magnanimous
2007-02-23Those people considered throughout history to be truly wise are those who are broadminded and extremely tolerant. Those who are broadminded and forbearing own superior wisdom and spiritual force. On the other hand, there are also some narrowed-minded people in the world. However, only the broadminded, extremely tolerant and wise individuals are capable of reaching high accomplishments and achievements. -
Painting: Royal Court Dancer
2007-02-20
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Stories from Anicent China: Zhang Liang Cultivating Godhood
2007-02-19The second day, Zhang Liang was late again and the old man told him the same thing. On the third day, Zhang Liang arrived earlier than the old man. The old man was satisfied with Zhang Liang this time, so he gave him a book and said, "If you read this book, you can become the King's teacher. If you need any further help, go to the yellow stone at the foot of Gucheng Mountain." Therefore, later generations named the book Yellow Stone Master's Book. -
Stories from Ancient China: Earthworm, Emperor Liangwu and the Monk
2007-02-18Emperor Liangwu sought to meet the monk. He sent a messenger with an invitation to the palace. One day, Emperor Liangwu was playing chess when a messenger arrived and told him, "Your Majesty, the Kowtow monk has arrived." Emperor Liangwu was concentrating so hard on his chess game, trying to figure out how to take one of the enemy's chessman, that he said loudly "Kill!" The messenger left at once to fulfil the command. The monk was killed. -
How to Fold a Lotus Flower
2007-02-17
Folding and distributing the paper lotus flower is part of the global Petals of Peace campaign for kids as well. Practitioners let others know about innocent children and families who are affected by the brutal persecution of the spiritual practice in China. -
A Chinese New Year Legend
2007-02-16In ancient times, there was a legendary ferocious beast named Nian. Nian lived at the bottom of the sea all year around, but when the Chinese New Year's Eve came, Nian would leave the sea, approach villages, eat livestock and hurt human beings. Therefore, every year when the New Year's Eve was getting closer, people all fled to tall mountains to prevent from being hurt by Nian. -
Stories from Ancient China: Tao Shu's Family Revered Pure and Honest Principles and Kindness
2007-02-15A drowning burglar saw him and called for help, "Please help me! I swear that I will not steal any more." Bohan showed mercy for him and asked people to set him free. The revered Bohan worried that this man would go back to doing unrighteous deeds again, therefore he gave him a small boat and told him to row travellers over to the ferry and thereby earn a living. Similar to this story, the revered Bohan had given another seven boats to those kinds of men, and they all gave up their evil deeds.
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